Dan Biggar boost for Wales ahead of England showdown

Wales have issued a positive update on fly-half Dan Biggar ahead of next Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations showdown against England.

Biggar went off with his knee heavily strapped just 20 minutes into Saints’ Gallagher Premiership victory over Sale on Saturday.

Northampton rugby director Chris Boyd said Biggar had suffered “a tiny tweak” and his exit had been precautionary.

Dan Biggar will hope to feature in Cardiff (David Davies/PA)

Biggar trained at Wales’ squad base on Monday and will train fully on Tuesday.

The 29-year-old, who has won 67 caps, is battling for the number 10 shirt with Cardiff Blues’ Gareth Anscombe ahead of Wales and England putting their unbeaten Six Nations records on the line in Cardiff.

Wales assistant coach Rob Howley told WRU TV: “This morning, (Biggar) has come in, he will have some physio and he will be able to take part in training, which is a huge positive for us.”

Full-back Leigh Halfpenny, who has not played since suffering concussion three months ago, is back with the Wales squad.

He was released to play for the Scarlets last weekend, but was then left out of their match-day group that took on Benetton in Italy.

“He trained with us last week and we will integrate again this week,” Howley added. “Any news on selection will be taken at the end of the week.”

Wales boss Warren Gatland is not due to name his starting line-up for the Principality Stadium clash until Thursday, with most interest surrounding the fly-half contest and who is picked as captain Alun Wyn Jones’ second-row partner.

Wales were last crowned Six Nations champions in 2013, when they demolished England 30-3 on the tournament’s final day, while their opponents on Saturday are chasing a third title of Eddie Jones’ coaching reign.